(a) Duties of Planning Commission. For the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance the Commission shall have the following duties:
(1) Review and approve as it deems proper site plans involving single structures or groups of structures for use as multi-family, business, commercial, industrial buildings or structures, and essential services, regardless of the district in which permitted, prior to the issuance of a Zoning Certificate by the Zoning Inspector.
(2) Investigate, prepare, review and submit to Council comprehensive plans and amendments thereto, addressing the future development and capital improvements of the City, taking into consideration the existing utilities, convenience, aesthetics, physical needs, densities and the social welfare, health, safety and physical well-being of the residents.
(3) Decide zoning district boundary issues following the standards and criteria of Chapter 1109 (Establishment of Districts; Zoning Map) and conduct hearings to decide zoning district boundary uncertainties and disputes.
(4) Review proposed amendments to the Planning and Zoning Code and Official Zoning District Map, and make recommendations to the Council thereon.
(5) Review and act upon proposed subdivision plans and plats.
(6) Convene and discuss in executive session those matters permitted by the Ohio Sunshine Law.
(7) Conduct hearings to provide such appeals as may be required under the Conneaut Subdivision Code
(8) Assume duties of the Design Review Board and Historical or Preservation Districts as set forth in Chapter 1357 of the Conneaut City Code.
(9) Hear administrative appeals from City property maintenance, vacant property and occupancy codes.
(b) Proceedings of Planning Commission. The Commission shall adopt rules necessary to the conduct of its affairs in keeping with the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance. Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chairman and at such other times as the Commission may determine. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions all of which shall be a public record and be immediately filed in the office of the Commission and with the Planning and Zoning Manager.
(Ord. 29-18. Passed 9-10-18.)